ANSONIA — A fire at a large factory on Liberty Street took firefighters nearly three hours to extinguish Friday evening.

The fire was in the foundry of Ansonia Copper & Brass' 12,500-square-foot facility at 75 Liberty St. When firefighters arrived at about 5:30 p.m., the ceiling, which is 40 feet high, was on fire along with portions of the roof.

Flames likely shot up an interior wall and caused the ceiling to catch fire, said Assistant Fire Chief Scott Trembley.

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